Peoria, IL – Police are investigating an early Sunday morning shooting in south Peoria that left a woman hospitalized after gunfire erupted near a residential intersection.
According to the Peoria Police Department, officers responded around 1:20 a.m. Sunday to a ShotSpotter alert in the 300 block of South Charton Avenue, where technology detected seven rounds fired. Officers conducted a search of the area but initially did not locate any victims.
A short time later, police were notified that a 26-year-old woman had arrived at a local hospital by private vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. Investigators later determined the woman was inside a vehicle when she was shot at the intersection of West Brotherson Street and South Charton Avenue.
Police said the woman’s injuries are non-life-threatening.
As of Sunday morning, no suspect information has been released. Authorities say the shooting remains under active investigation, and detectives are working to determine what led up to the gunfire.
The incident occurred in Peoria County, within the City of Peoria, which is part of the Greater Peoria metro area in central Illinois.
Anyone with information about the shooting or any related violent crime is urged to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Tip411 or by contacting Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
Police encourage residents who may have heard gunshots, seen suspicious activity, or have surveillance footage from the area around the time of the incident to come forward.
This article was produced by a journalist and may include AI-assisted input. All content is reviewed for accuracy and fairness.
Follow us on Instagram & Facebook for more relevant news stories and SUPPORT LOCAL INDEPENDENT NEWS! Have a tip? Message us!
